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Global Dimensional Metrology Market in Aerospace and Defense, Forecast to 2024

  • Report

  • 235 Pages
  • June 2018
  • Region: Global
  • Frost & Sullivan
  • ID: 4591054

Dimensional Metrology in A&D Market to Surpass $1 Billion Revenue by 2024

This research service provides a detailed analysis of the current and evolving opportunities in the aerospace & defense (A&D) industry for the dimensional metrology market. The global dimensional metrology equipment market for A&D industry has evolved tremendously over the last decade with the advancement in manufacturing capabilities and will undergo significant transformation over the next decade with the advent of new technologies changing customer requirements. The highest market growth for dimensional metrology equipment is associated with the rising demand from the end user to minimize errors in the manufacturing life cycle of a product and improve the product quality to stay competitive. The adoption of new technologies like IIoT or Industry 4.0 and changing customer requirements will lead to adoption of new business models by leading dimensional metrology vendors.

This assessment includes forecasts, an overview of the competitive structure, competitors’ market share, market trends, and product analysis. Market drivers and restraints have been assessed for their impact throughout the forecast period. This report identifies key opportunities for growth while detailing key challenges and possible threats. The forecast period is from 2018 to 2024, with 2017 as the base year.

The product categories include:

  • Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)
  • Optical Digitizers & Scanners (ODS)
  • Vision Measuring Machines (VMM)
  • Form Measuring Machines (FMM)
  • Measurement Gages (MG)
  • Calipers & Micrometers (C&M)

The current market size for 2017 is provided for each segment and forecast till 2024. The study highlights industry challenges and growth drivers and restraints from 2018 to 2024 as well as analyzes the market from a geographic perspective.

The regions covered in the study include: 

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Rest of World - includes Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa

Key Issues Addressed

  • Is the market growing, how long will it continue to grow and at what rate?
  • Which of the dimensional metrology market segments is presenting major growth opportunities?
  • What are the latest key technological trends present in the global dimensional metrology market in the aerospace and defense industry? What impact do these trends have on the industry?
  • How will the structure of the market change with time?
  • Are the products/services offered today meeting customer needs, or is there additional development needed?
  • Are the vendors in the space ready to be positioned to address the market opportunities alone, or do they need partnerships to take their business to the next level?

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
  • Key Findings
  • Executive Summary - Market Engineering Measurements
  • Executive Summary - CEO’s Perspective


2. Market Overview
  • Market Overview - Definitions
  • Key Questions this Study will Answer
  • Market Overview - Segmentation
  • A&D Industry Value Chain
  • Market Overview - Distribution Channels


3. Drivers and Restraints - Total DM Market in the Aerospace Industry
  • Market Drivers
  • Drivers Explained
  • Market Restraints
  • Restraints Explained


4. Forecast and Trends - Total DM Market in the A&D Industry
  • Market Engineering Measurements
  • Forecast Assumptions
  • Forecast Assumption I
  • Forecast Assumption II
  • Forecast Assumption III
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Revenue Forecast Discussion
  • Percent Revenue Forecast by Product Segment
  • Revenue Forecast by Product Segment
  • Revenue Forecast Discussion by Product Segment
  • Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
  • Revenue Forecast by Region
  • Global Hot Spots
  • Revenue Forecast Discussion by Region
  • Regional Market Lifecycle Analysis


5. Market Share and Competitive Analysis - Total DM Market in the Aerospace Industry
  • Competitive Analysis - Market Share
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Top 3 Key Industry Participants
  • Competitive Environment
  • Top Competitors - SWOT Analysis
  • Competitive Analysis - Competitive Benchmarking
  • Competition Forecast
  • Competitive Factors and Assessment


6. Growth Opportunities and Companies to Action
  • Transformation in the DM Ecosystem - 2017
  • Growth Opportunity - Inline Metrology
  • Growth Opportunity - Portable Metrology solutions
  • Growth Opportunity - Robotic Guidance
  • Growth Opportunity - Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
  • Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth


7. Mega Trends and Industry Convergence Implications
  • Mega Trend Impact on the DM Equipment Market
  • Inline Metrology Adoption in the Future
  • Handheld 3D Optical Scanners Versus Fixed and Portable 3D Optical Scanners
  • A&D Industry Demand for Smart Handheld Metrology Devices
  • Wireless Connectivity, Accuracy, and Portability in Demand
  • Metrology Software - Product Life Cycle Analysis
  • Metrology Services 2.0
  • Enterprise-level Integration


8. Impact of IIoT, Big Data, Cloud, and Connectivity Technologies in DM Equipment Market
  • IIoT - Emerging Themes in the Industrial Environment
  • Evolution of Smart Industrial Machines in Manufacturing
  • Future of Manufacturing - Shift Toward Intelligent Manufacturing
  • iManufacturing - ICT-enabled Intelligent Manufacturing
  • IIoT in Aerospace Manufacturing
  • Future of Aerospace Manufacturing - Growth Potential for DM
  • Big Data Solution for Manufacturing and Impact on DM
  • Cloud Computing Models in Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Cloud System in Factory Automation
  • Expanding Robot Functionality Through Cloud - Leveraging DM
  • Roadmap for Cloud Adoption in DM
  • Big Data, Cloud, Industrial Robots, and DM
  • Evolution of Business Models
  • IIoT Driven New Trends and Opportunities in DM
  • IIoT Driven Business Models - Value Snapshot for Customers and Shareholders


9. CMM Segment Breakdown
  • CMM Segment Breakdown - Key Findings
  • CMM Segment - Market Engineering Measurements
  • CMM Segment - Revenue Forecast
  • CMM Segment - Revenue Forecast Discussion
  • CMM Segment - Revenue Forecast by Product Segment
  • Revenue Forecast by Product Sub-Segment
  • Revenue Forecast Discussion by Product Sub-Segment
  • CMM Segment - Market Share
  • CMM Segment - Market Share Analysis
  • CMM Segment - Competitive Environment


10. ODS Segment Breakdown
  • ODS Segment Breakdown - Key Findings
  • ODS Segment - Market Engineering Measurements
  • ODS Segment - Revenue Forecast
  • Revenue Forecast Discussion
  • Percent Revenue Forecast by Product Sub-Segment
  • Revenue Forecast by Product Sub-Segment
  • Revenue Forecast Discussion by Product Sub-Segment
  • ODS Segment - Market Share
  • ODS Segment - Market Share Analysis
  • ODS Segment - Competitive Environment


11. VMM Segment Breakdown
  • VMM Segment Breakdown - Key Findings
  • VMM Segment - Market Engineering Measurements
  • VMM Segment - Revenue Forecast
  • VMM Segment - Revenue Forecast Discussion
  • Percent Revenue Forecast by Product Sub-Segment
  • Revenue Forecast by Product Sub-Segment
  • Revenue Forecast Discussion by Product Sub-Segment
  • VMM Segment - Market Share
  • VMM Segment - Market Share Analysis
  • VMM Segment - Competitive Environment


12. Measurement Gages Segment Breakdown
  • Measurement Gages Segment Breakdown - Key Findings
  • Measurement Gages Segment - Market Engineering Measurements
  • Measurement Gages Segment - Revenue Forecast
  • Measurement Gages Segment - Revenue Forecast Discussion
  • Percent Revenue Forecast by Product Sub-Segment
  • Revenue Forecast by Product Sub-Segment
  • Revenue Forecast Discussion by Product Sub-Segment
  • MG Segment - Market Share
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Measurement Gages Segment - Competitive Environment


13. FMM Segment Breakdown
  • FMM Segment Key Findings
  • Market Engineering Measurements
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Revenue Forecast Discussion
  • Percent Revenue Forecast by Product Sub-Segment
  • Revenue Forecast by Product Sub-Segment
  • Revenue Forecast Discussion by Product Sub-Segment
  • Market Share
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Competitive Environment


14. C&M Segment Breakdown
  • C&M Segment Key Findings
  • Market Engineering Measurements
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Revenue Forecast Discussion
  • Percent Revenue Forecast by Product Sub-Segment
  • Revenue Forecast by Product Sub-Segment
  • Revenue Forecast Discussion by Product Sub-Segment
  • Market Share
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Competitive Environment


15. Key Application Areas Breakdown
  • Key Application Areas Breakdown - Key Findings
  • Market Overview - Key Application Areas Segmentation
  • Overview of Key Application Areas
  • Custom Solutions - Market Overview
  • Overview of DM Products for Aerostructure Application Area
  • Market Share
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Framework Conceptualized by Leading DM Companies


16. North America Breakdown
  • North America - Revenue Forecast
  • North America - Revenue Forecast Discussion
  • North America - Competitive Environment


17. Europe Breakdown
  • Europe - Revenue Forecast
  • Europe - Revenue Forecast Discussion
  • Europe - Competitive Environment


18. Asia-Pacific Breakdown
  • APAC - Revenue Forecast
  • APAC - Revenue Forecast Discussion
  • APAC - Competitive Environment


19. Rest of World Breakdown
  • RoW - Revenue Forecast
  • RoW - Revenue Forecast Discussion
  • RoW - Competitive Environment


20. The Last Word
  • The Last Word - 5 Big Predictions
  • Legal Disclaimer


21. Appendix
  • Market Engineering Methodology
  • List of Other Participants
  • List of Exhibits

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Carl Zeiss
  • Faro Technologies
  • Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
  • LS Starrett
  • Mahr Gmbh
  • Mitutoyo Corporation
  • Nikon Metrology
  • Perceptron
  • Quality Vision International (QVI)